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CVE-2026-64417

MEDIUM 5.5 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-07-25 · Last modified 2026-08-17 · Linux · NVD: Analyzed

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: shrinker: fix NULL pointer dereference in debugfs shrinker_debugfs_add() creates both "count" and "scan" debugfs files unconditionally. That assumes every shrinker implements both count_objects() and scan_objects(), which is not guaranteed. For example, the xen-backend shrinker sets count_objects() but leaves scan_objects() NULL, so writing to its scan file calls through a NULL function pointer and panics the kernel: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 RIP: 0010:0x0 Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at 0xffffffffffffffd6. Call Trace: <TASK> shrinker_debugfs_scan_write+0x12e/0x270 full_proxy_write+0x5f/0x90 vfs_write+0xde/0x420 ? filp_flush+0x75/0x90 ? filp_close+0x1d/0x30 ? do_dup2+0xb8/0x120 ksys_write+0x68/0xf0 ? filp_flush+0x75/0x90 do_syscall_64+0xb3/0x5b0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e The count path has the same issue in principle if a shrinker omits count_objects(). To fix it, only create "count" and "scan" debugfs files when the corresponding callbacks are present.

LIMITED SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 2nd percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Catalogued PoC

Impact if exploited

5.5CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · NVD

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

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Affected

Vendors Linux

Products Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-476: NULL pointer dereference

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Vendor product assessments

Showing 32 of 274 vendor product statements; 242 omitted. Read the full vendor advisory.

  • kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-devel-matched as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-devel-matched

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-uki-virt-addons as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-uki-virt-addons

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • perf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/perf

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-doc

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-doc

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-cross-headers as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-cross-headers

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-headers as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-headers

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-64k-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-modules-partner

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-headers as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-headers

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-rt-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00
  • rv as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/rv

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-64417 · Updated 2026-09-08T23:07:00+00:00

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
LinuxLinux Kernel≥ 6.0 and < 6.1.178
LinuxLinux Kernel≥ 6.2 and < 6.6.145
LinuxLinux Kernel≥ 6.7 and < 6.12.96
LinuxLinux Kernel≥ 6.13 and < 6.18.39
LinuxLinux Kernel≥ 6.19 and < 7.1.4
LinuxLinux Kernel7.2
LinuxLinux Kernel7.2

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